Record electric van uptake still falls well short of ZEV Mandate target
Battery electric van registrations reached a record monthly high in September, but uptake remains less than half the level required under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 4,832 new battery electric vans (BEVs) joined UK roads during the month, up […]
VIDEO: Arval UK electric fleet passes 63,000 vehicles as BEV adoption accelerates
Arval UK now has more than 63,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on its leased fleet, with electric models accounting for around 30% of the total, according to its latest Sustainability Report. The leasing and mobility specialist recorded a 16% increase in BEVs during 2025 compared with the previous year, highlighting the continuing shift towards electrification […]
Fleet Duty of Care: What Fleet Managers need to monitor and be aware of
Fleet duty of care is sometimes treated as a compliance exercise. Check driving licences. Confirm vehicles have an MOT. Record servicing. Issue a driver handbook. Keep the relevant documentation on file. All of those things can form part of a responsible fleet operation, but they do not in themselves demonstrate that work-related road risk is […]
Fleet managers will need new skills to deliver Net Zero transition, RHA warns
Fleet decarbonisation will require a major transformation of workforce skills alongside investment in vehicles and infrastructure, according to a new report from the Road Haulage Association (RHA). Driving the Transition: Preparing the Road Transport Workforce for Net Zero argues that moving away from diesel is not simply a technology challenge. Drivers, technicians, engineers, transport managers, route […]
October 2026 is Duty of Care Month on Fleet Briefing: Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet market – and in October we’ll be focusing on Duty of Care solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier […]
Reducing Fleet EV Charging Costs: How to optimise depot, home and public charging
Installing EV charging infrastructure solves one challenge for fleet operators. Using it efficiently creates another. As explored in our earlier Fleet EV Charging Infrastructure: What Fleet Managers Should Compare buyer’s guide, charging strategies should be designed around how vehicles actually operate rather than starting with the chargers themselves. Once that model is established, fleet managers need to […]